I’m Not a Nuggets fan, but…

[lakersboy]

…it’s refreshing to see someone win without following the Lakers’ philosophy.

The Nuggets:
1. didn’t pursue as many high priced stars as possible.
2. didn’t blow up team chemistry after being unsuccessful the last few years.
3. value the possibilities of incoming young talent, as evidenced by recent draft pick trading.
4. Saw value in KCP

In contrast,

The Lakers:
1 Justify constant instability with the motto “you need stars to win.”
2. Don’t value chemistry as long as they have Lebron and AD.
3. Only now as Lebron nears his end, MAY finally value their 1st rd pick.
4. Impatiently tried to upgrade KCP, others, and a 1st rd pick.

Lakers mgmt’s way of doing business has frustrated me to no end, ever since Magic’s decisions, and then breaking up the championship team after 2020.

Will the Lakers mgmt take note of Denver’s mgmt style?

[Denny_Russo]

Ya, but remember: no AD, no ring. Lakers cashed in already. The youth had to go, unfortunately. Sometimes you can't wait for the long haul and must make the moves. Was sad to see Ingram go, but it was necessary.

However, I'm fully behind the idea of homegrown talent right now. I'm ready to move on from Bron. We need a way to build continuity and chemistry over the long run. Work on Rui, Hachimura, Christie, #17. All the championship teams you've seen had some kind of rising star (Curry, Giannis, Jokic, etc). Lakers will have to find another one to build around. Who knows what will happen in the draft...
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[lakersken80]

The Lakers front office reacts to the fans impatience though. Because of past success they know they have to be competitive and will make things happen. As opposed to the Nuggets who had zero record of postseason success and were willing to run it back time after time. BTW seeing Stan Kroenke finally lift the championship trophy reminds me that he's owned the team since 2000 and seen numerous players pass thru his team without success until now.

[2019]

Nuggets lucked into drafting Jokic at 41 and gave away Donovan Mitchell for nothing.. Hard for anyone to sit here and talk about their blueprint.

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[kfkilla]

I do agree with this. I’m down for bringing in talent but it can’t be 100% of the talent. Also, the CBA is making it harder and harder to do so.

Bottom line I hate the feeling of “the window is closing.” Feels like we been in that mode since Bron came over. It’s exhausting. You could argue the window would be bolt shut if he never came over and that’s fair. But call me crazy, the idea of building something that blossoms is much more satisfying to me. Before anyone jumps in and says we are the Lakers we never do that! I present to you Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson. Yes we do. Just not lately.

[Denny_Russo]

[troy]

I completely agree. Rob had a championship team, with a championship head coach, and he systematically dismantled all of it for reasons unknown. Yes, he deserves some credit for putting together a competent, younger team at current. But he wasted valuable time, and now we're stuck with being reliant on an often-injured, consistently inconsistent Anthony Davis, and a middle aged, even more injured Lebron James.

[wolfpaclaker]

Biggest difference in the Lakers and Nuggets is 1) Their stars are in their athletic primes and 2) their FO never lost faith in the system and coach that won them a title. The Lakers seemed to undermine Vogel at every corner, including with the WB trade and then what they did during the season.

In contrast the Nuggets always knew it was a big 2 and a lot of quality role guys and they kept faith in Malone even after many failures and just kept changing the role guys till they got it right. Now they have it right.

Big problem with our team is Pelinka. He doesn’t build rosters that way. Even 2019 was a fluke as his plan A was a Kawhi/AD/Bron model with no depth. But to his credit, he did do a lot better this past season. Let’s see what happens in the off-season with his moves. Maybe he’s learned to build a roster and keep faith in a coaches system.

[defense]

You don't "build" a roster like the nuggets. You get lucky getting a player like Jokic. Without Jokic, the building is futile.

[Four Decade Bandwagon]

Different teams have different strategies. When a team wins there is typically an overreaction that this is the new trend.

Laker organization and fans always overreact. Whether good or bad depends on the results. It is in the DNA of the organization. Too many need the drama and the constant second guessing instead of maintaining a measured approach. LA needs the headlines and hype to feel they are “ doing something” even if it is not productive.

Denver on the other hand has been slowly building in the shadows. Believing in their system, coaching, and players. They easily could have fired Malone or traded away players. Especially when guys like Murray or Porter were rehabbing. No way the Lakers would have been patient enough.

And the Nuggets do not have a marquee player in the headlines always trying to undermine the decisions of the GM or forcing questionable trades. Sometimes very vocally and very public in a teammates direction.

The main difference I can see is the Nuggets play as team. They have incredible chemistry. Adding guys like KCP, Brown and Green to continue to build on that chemistry instead of making stupid impulsive trades or free agent moves to appease a player instead of building a team.

Different teams win in different ways. Watching the Nuggets develop this team over the past few years has been interesting to watch. They just won so people will try to copy the plan. Won’t work for most teams.

Certainly not for the Lakers. Not for every fan base. Takes too much patience and development. Lakers are way too impulsive and reactive. Looking for a quick fix or shortcut with no longevity. Compare the stability of the Nuggets roster to the constant change of the Lakers in the past 5 years. How many new players will be on each teams roster by the start of next season?

Both teams have won a championship in completely different ways. I doubt either could have done it trying to copy the other. Both entertaining in their own way.

[lakersfever714]

2. No chemstry needed in 2019 with brand new team and brand new headcoach. Lakers just hit the ground running and never looked back so chemistry is just an excuse. If you're good and you execute, you win. No chemistry bs.

Nuggets just lucked out Joker just like Milwaukee with Giannis. Hopefully, they will also be one and done as far as winning championships is concerned.
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[SGV-Laker fan]

Jamal Murry deserves more credit in this series. he played the perfect version of 2000 title team Kobe. he was the perfect Robin in this series. very efficient, let others take over the game, and deliver during the clutch when needed.

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[LakerFan1987]

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[Laker7]

One thing I will point out for Denver is they valued size and athleticism.

Jokic 6'11"
Porter Jr 6'10"
Gordon 6'8"
KCP 6'5"
Murray 6'4"

Green 6'8"
Braun 6'6"
Brown 6'4"

None of these midget 3 guard rotations. Lakers need to bigger in order to improve rebounding IMO.
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[DD20045]

This x 1000.

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